Editors and their priorities about libel and fraud

doi:10.1136/bmj.328.7433.230-a

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External checks must be imposed to protect the public

Peter Wilmshurst (peter.wilmshurst@rsh.nhs.uk), consultant cardiologist

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 8XQ

EDITOR—With reference to Ferriman's article on editors' priorities,1 an inspectorate with authority to undertake random checks on research is needed because there is no adequate means to detect and deter research fraud. Academic institutions and hospitals have repeatedly failed to deal with misconduct.2 3 Some have even turned a …